Walleye Stocked · 10 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night Otter Lake (Brown) fishing
Otter Lake (Brown) fishing has Walleye on the stocking report. Also recorded: Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Black Crappie, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, and Pumpkinseed. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 2010. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Black Crappie, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, Northern Pike, and Yellow Perch.
- Last stocked
- 2025
- Walleye
- Plants on record
- 10
- Since 2010
- Species stocked
- 1 (+6 also recorded)
- Average size
- 6.3 in
- Surface acres
- 614.9
Fish at Otter Lake (Brown)
Walleye Stocked · 10 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass species guide
Bluegill Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Bluegill species guide
Black Crappie Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Black Crappie species guide
Northern Pike Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Northern Pike species guide
Yellow Perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow Perch species guide
Pumpkinseed Confirmed present Best: dusk Best: dusk
Pumpkinseed species guideOtter Lake (Brown) is a 602 acre lake located in Chippewa County. Fish include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike and Walleye. (apps.dnr.wi.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)
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How Otter Lake (Brown) is stocked
About 113 reported fish per acre, 7th most of 8 lakes in Chippewa County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 2010
1,500
Fish stocked in 2011
23,129
Fish stocked in 2012
1,500
Fish stocked in 2013
6,610
Fish stocked in 2015
6,015
Fish stocked in 2017
6,015
Fish stocked in 2019
6,009
Fish stocked in 2021
6,044
Fish stocked in 2023
6,003
Fish stocked in 2025
6,613
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | 6,613 | 7 in | report |
| 2023 | Walleye | 6,003 | 7.1 in | report |
| 2021 | Walleye | 6,044 | 7.8 in | report |
| 2019 | Walleye | 6,009 | 7.1 in | report |
| 2017 | Walleye | 6,015 | 6.8 in | report |
| 2015 | Walleye | 6,015 | 7.2 in | report |
| 2013 | Walleye | 6,610 | 6.8 in | report |
| 2012 | Walleye | 1,500 | 6 in | report |
| 2011 | Walleye | 23,129 | 1.6 in | report |
| 2010 | Walleye | 1,500 | 6 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Town of Colburn, WI
- Facilities
- restrooms, dock, camping, cleaning station
Four public landings. The DNR's 2-lane concrete ramp has an ADA boarding dock and an accessible fishing platform. Otter Lake County Park, 7.5 miles north of Stanley off County H and 165th Ave, adds a ramp with dock, vault toilet, day park and campground.
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Common questions
What fish are at Otter Lake (Brown)?
Fishing Otter Lake (Brown) usually means Walleye. All 10 plants on record are Walleye. Walleye was last stocked 2025, averaging 6.3 in. Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Black Crappie, and Northern Pike, plus 2 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Otter Lake (Brown) stocked?
Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 2010. About 113 reported fish per acre, 7th most of 8 lakes in Chippewa County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, and 2024.
How big are the fish stocked at Otter Lake (Brown)?
Walleye stocked at Otter Lake (Brown) average 6.3 in.
How do you get on Otter Lake (Brown)?
The nearest town is Town of Colburn, WI. Facilities include restrooms, dock, camping, and cleaning station. Four public landings. The DNR's 2-lane concrete ramp has an ADA boarding dock and an accessible fishing platform. Otter Lake County Park, 7.5 miles north of Stanley off County H and 165th Ave, adds a ramp with dock, vault toilet, day park and campground.